Children’s Summer Reading 2020

June 22nd – August 14th

Summer Reading is now ONLINE!

We invite you to imagine a new kind of Summer @ Goodnow

Due to COVID-19 and the need for social distancing, our Summer Reading Program has been re-imagined for Summer 2020. Registration and participation is now on Beanstack, our new online reading platform! Track your reading, earn badges and prizes, and read for a good cause this Summer @ Goodnow!

Here’s how it works:

Register Online: Visit goodnowlibrary.beanstack.org and sign up for the Summer Reading Challenge!Already registered for our Goodnow Reads Spring Challenge? Login with the same account information to sign up for our Summer Challenge! Want to use your phone or tablet? Download the free Beanstack app from the Apple App Store or the Google Play Store to track your Summer Reading activity on-the-go.

Read for a Good Cause: For every registered reader, the Friends of the Goodnow Library will donate $1 to the Sudbury Community Food Pantry. We hope to reach 2000 readers! Register and help us help the Food Pantry this summer.

Optional Companion Packs

Summer Reading Companion Packs will be available for contactless pickup at the library the week of June 22nd. These packs will include the following optional components to use in conjunction with Beanstack online.

Paper Reading Logs and Stickers: Paper Reading Logs can be used to track minutes of reading in a child-friendly way. Want to skip the trip to the library? Click HERE to print out your own Reading Log from home!

Necklace Starter Kit: A new twist on our traditional bead reward system! Our Companion Packs will include a Necklace Starter Kit with a necklace, brag tag, and enough beads for 12.5 hours of reading! What if you read for more than 12.5 hours? Super Reader Kits are available with additional beads! Email us with your name and address at children.sudbury.ma.us to request a Super Reader Kit to continue building your necklace!

For contactless pickup of a Companion Pack, register HERE (link coming soon!) for a pickup time.

Virtual and Take-Home Activities

This summer, instead of traditional in-person programming, the Goodnow Library will offer virtual and take-home activities to get children excited about reading!

Check out our Children’s Calendar for details about virtual programs on both Facebook and Zoom. We’ll have our weekly Music Makers and Storytimes, plus virtual Escape Rooms, online Book Clubs, virtual Family Trivia Nights and more!

Starting the week of June 29th, Imagine Your Story Take-Home Activity Kits will be available for contactless pickup. A new kit will be available each week and will contain activities for kids to explore at home:

For ages 4 and up: Kits will include materials and instructions to complete a variety of STEAM and craft activities. Each week kids will explore a different Fairy Tale through hands-on projects.

For under age 4: Need a simple craft project for your toddler? There will be kits available for ages 18 months – 3 years.